Greer v. State

OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is burglary; with a prior conviction for an offense of the same nature alleged for enhancement; the punishment, twelve (12) years.

Appellant filed a motion in limine asking that the State be ordered not to make proof of other offenses which occurred near the time of the offense charged. The Court held the motion in abeyance until the facts were developed. The State made no mention of any other offense until after the appellant testified that he had not burglarized the building in which he was apprehended by the arresting officer. On cross-examination he was…